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As The World Turns Reunions On Tap This Week

July 20, 2020

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Look for a double-header to walk down Oakdale memory lane this week when Alan Locher hosts new virtual reunions with the beloved cast of the former 54-year-old CBS soap opera, As the World Turns on his ‘Locher Room’ You Tube channel

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First up, on Tuesday July 21st look for Martha Bryne (Lily Walsh) to reunite with William Fichtner (Rod Landry) in a special chat beginning at 2 p.m. EST/11 a. m PST. You can watch that livestream here.

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Later in the week on Friday, July 24th, beginning at 2 p. m. EST/11 a.m PST, the foursome of: Judson Mills (Alexander “Hutch” Hutchison), Yvonne Perry (Rosanna Cabot), Allyson Rice (Connor Walsh) and Tom Wiggin (Kirk Anderson) will come together to relive their favorite moments together and apart during their time on ATWT. You can watch that livestresam here.

So, will you be checking out these two new cast get-togethers? What do you recall as your favorite storylines featuring the actors who are on tap for their ATWT virtual reunions? Comment below.

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Rodd

All these reunions are wonderful! I really hope that these capture the attention of the TV executives and show them that there really is a strong interest in seeing our soaps and their actors back on screen. I realize that getting our shows back on air is a fantasy, but there ought to be some sort of special that they could put together. Maybe Bay City, Sprinfield, Oakdale, L1anview, or Pine Valley Revisited? ooh! What if different characters from different shows converged at a conference? IDK, just some ideas and hopeful thinking. Until then, I thankful for Alan for bringing… Read more »

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RICKIE BOGUILLE

Would love to see Marie Masters, Patricia Bruder and John Reilly (Susan, Ellen and Dan Stewart)!

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Patrick

i’ve not nearly had my fill –

Jon Hensley
Grayson McCouch
Brian Bloom

okey dokey

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Jim M.

It would also be nice to see a reunion of the longest-surviving residents of “Oakdale,” Don Hastings (“Dr. Bob Hughes, M.D.”), Rosemary Prinz (“Penny Hughes Baker Wade McGuire Cunningham”), Eileen Fulton (“Lisa Miller Hughes Eldridge Shea Colman McColl Mitchell Grimaldi”), Patricia Bruder (“Ellen Lowell Stewart”), Larry Bryggman (“Dr. John Dixon, M.D.”) and Kathryn Hays (“Kim Sullivan Reynolds Dixon Stewart Andropoulos Hughes”).

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Kathryn Hays, John Aniston, Anne Heche & More Soap Alums Remembered During In Memoriam Tribute at 2023 SAG Awards

February 26, 2023

At Sunday night’s 29th Annual SAG Awards, the In Memoriam segment featured many a beloved soap star as well as so many familiar faces from film and television, who passed away in the past year.

Daytime dramas were well represented by remembering As the World Turns Kathryn Hays (ex-Kim), Days of our Lives’ John Aniston (ex-Victor) and Another World‘s Anne Heche (ex-Vicky/Marley).

Additionally, the SAG Awards package included: Ray Liotta (ex-Another World), Annie Wersching (ex-General Hospital), Stella Stevens (ex-General Hospital and Santa Barbara), Lisa Loring (ex-General Hospital and The Addams Family), Cody Longo (ex-Days of our Lives), Nichelle Nichols (ex-Y&R and Star Trek) and Bo Hopkins (ex-Dynasty).

Other notables included the late Olivia Newton John, Kirstie Alley, Raquel Welch, Barbara Walters, Richard Belzer, Leslie Jordan, Cindy Williams and more.

Irene Cara, who also passed away, not only was included in the montage, but her emotional song, “Out Here On My Own” from Fame was used as the backdrop for the In Memoriam tribute.

The 2023 SAG Awards ceremony aired live from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Netflix’s YouTube channel.

The In Memoriam Tribute package was produced by Patrick J. Doody, as well as the Sally Field tribute and nominee highlights.

So, were you glad to see many soap stars included in the 29th Annual SAG Awards In Memoriam Tribute? Comment below.

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ATWT Alum and ‘The Addams Family’ Favorite, Lisa Loring Dead at 64

January 30, 2023

Lisa Loring, who portrayed the recurring role of Cricket Montgomery Ross on As the World Turns from 1980-1983, and was best-known for her childhood acting role as Wednesday in the classic comedy The Addams Family from 1964-1966, has died at the age of 64.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the actress passed away January 28th from complications from a stroke, as result of high blood pressure.

Loring died aProvidence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California. Lisa’s daughter, Vanessa Foumberg, shared in a statement: “She went peacefully with both her daughters (Vanessa and Marianne) holding her hand.”

In story on As the World Turns, Cricket had a sometimes competitive friendship with Betsy Stewart (then played by Meg Ryan) and had man troubles throughout her time in Oakdale. Cricket’s extended family consisted of Craig, Margo, and Katie, who all remained on the canvas after her exit.

Lisa also appeared throughout her career in series such as: Dr. Kildare, Barnaby Jones and Fantasy Island.

She is survived by daughters Marianne and Vanessa, in addition to her grandchildren, Emiliana and Charles.

Share your remembrances and condolences for Lisa Loring in the comment section below.

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As the World Turns Alum Rita Walter Dead at 71

December 28, 2022

We’re still losing so many beloved soap opera actors as 2022 comes to a close. Now comes word that former As the World Turns alum, Rita Walter (nee McLaughlin) passed away at the age of 71. Walter had been diagnosed with Multifocal Glioblastoma, an extremely aggressive form of terminal brain cancer.

Rita had an 11-year-run as Oakdale’s Carol Deming Hughes Stallings Andropoulos Frazier.

The former actress-turned-optician, died on Christmas. Rita’s brother, David McLaughlin revealed the news on the 26th which also happened to be the anniversary of Walter’s exit from the defunct CBS soap opera in 1981.

In his posting on Facebook, McLaughlin shared: “My sweet, loving sister Rita was called to Jesus today on Christmas day, his birthday. She was a well known actress as well as dedicated server of the Lord Jesus. May you rest in peace Sis, I love you forever. You’ve taken my heart with you.”

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Before playing good girl, Carol Deming, who always found herself in distress as only a good heroine could do, Rita started her career as Patty Duke’s double on The Patty Duke Show, before getting her first foray into soaps with a role on The Secret Storm as Wendy Phillips.

We clearly remember when on ATWT, Carol was married to Jay Stallings, but Jay was having an affair behind her back. Carol also had failed relationships and marriages to Tom Hughes and Steve Andropolous. Eventually, Carol left Oakdale after falling in love and marrying Reverend Norman Frazier. In a case of life imitating art, Rita married Reverend Normal Walter in 1976.

Walter is survived by her three children, Brian, Jill, and Amy, and her husband, Reverend Norman.

Share your condolences and remembrances for ATWT’s Rita Walter in the comment section below.